We cannot as a nation, a church, or as a person become unhitched from the Word of God and expect to find anything but chaos and confusion. The Prophet Amos spoke of a time when there would be a famine in the land—not a famine for bread but a famine of God’s Word. Could this not be the prefect metaphor for our day?
2 Timothy 4:2, Preach the word of God. Be persistent, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. (NLT) God has chosen the foolishness of preaching to bring salvation to men.
1 Corinthians 1:21, Since God in his wisdom saw to it that the world would never find him through human wisdom, he has used our foolish preaching to save all who believe. (NLT) A Life-giving church must have a clear message from God.
John 6:68, Where shall we go? You alone have the words of eternal life. (NLT) The Vision of City Church of Chattanooga
To be a Life-giving church, helping the people of Metro Chattanooga..
Ø Experience God’s presence
Ø Feel His Love
Ø Hear His Word
Ø Become Jesus’ Disciples
The Word of God is to be preached everywhere. (Mk. 16:35)
Hebrews 4:12, For the word of God is full of living power. It is sharper than the sharpest knife, cutting deep into our innermost thoughts and desires. It exposes us for what we really are. (NLT) There is great power in this world, but the power of God’s word is greater than them all…
It has the power to convict the heart
to convert the soul
to conquer the will
to capture the mind
The Bible is not about information. It is about transformation. What other book, 2000 years after being complete has the power to captivate the mind and transform the human heart? Tens of thousands of the smartest people who have ever lived have devoted their lives to studying it.
Tens of thousands of others have devoted their lives and careers sacrificially to going to foreign countries, learning a foreign language so that they could translate this book into their own language. Countless millions have died because they believed this book.
The Scripture does not bear witness to itself. I calls us to believe on the One whom God has sent.
John 20:31, But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life. (NLT)
John 5:39, The Scriptures point to me.(NLT) Open the Bible anywhere and it reveals Jesus.